President Kennedy developed a program called "flexible response" to choose a course of action appropriate to a situation.
he promised federal funding for school desegregation
forcing west berlin to become a part of east germany ~apex
President Kennedy pushed for the Civil Rights Act in Congress, and promised federal funding for school desegregation.
A 13 day political military
President Kennedy developed a program called "flexible response" to choose a course of action appropriate to a situation.
President John F. Kennedy was the only president to be assassinated by a rifle. The weapon was a 6.5x52 mm Italian Carcano M91/38 bolt-action rifle.
He acted cautiously until pushed by civil rights groups. (apex)
To make a bill a law, the president signs it. However, if the president takes no action before the time for the president's action expires, and Congress is still in session, the bill automatically becomes law.
After President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, who was in Dallas at the time, immediately took charge. He was sworn in as the 36th president aboard Air Force One just a few hours after Kennedy's death. Johnson's swift action and leadership during this critical moment were crucial in ensuring continuity of government during the national crisis.
The Bay of Pigs invasion caused President Kennedy to come across as inexperienced and didn't show the country in a strong light. The attempt at the overthrow of Fidel Castro came across as half-baked and incompetent, and directed caused the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He ordered a naval blockade. When the Russian ships carrying missile arrived near Cuba, they were stopped and turned back.